Dictionary of Bible Themes Beliefs or customs handed down from previous generations. Believers are to hold to the traditions of the Christian faith. Human traditions can be contrary to God's word and thereby come into conflict with the Christian faith. Ruth 4:7Examples of human traditions 2 Chronicles 35:25Ezekiel 24:17,22 Mark 7:3-4 Luke 2:42 John 19:40 1 Corinthians 11:2 Believers are to hold to and hand on the traditions of the Christian faith 1 Thessalonians 5:212 Timothy 2:2 See also Deuteronomy 4:9-10; 6:6-7; 11:191 Corinthians 11:23 Ephesians 2:20 2 Thessalonians 2:15; 3:6 Matthew 15:3-6 Human traditions can be contrary to God's word Colossians 2:8See also pp Mk 7:9-13 Micah 6:16Colossians 2:20-22 Titus 1:13-14 Mark 2:18-22 The Christian faith is in conflict with traditions of purely human origins 1 Peter 1:18-19pp Mt 9:14-17 See also pp Lk 5:33-39 Matthew 15:2Galatians 2:11-16; 4:9-11 See also pp Mk 7:5 5286 custom5376 law, purpose of 5874 happiness 7328 ceremonies 7431 sabbatical year 7550 Pharisees 7772 prophets 8142 religion 8429 fasting 8748 false religion 8767 hypocrisy 8774 legalism |
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